MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) We have held cruises before and usually can hold a cruise for 3 days. We just now placed a hold on a cruise and the final payment is due tomorrow. When did they change the hold time from 3 days to 1 day? ETA: This cruise is after the final payment date. Edited January 19, 2023 by MsSoCalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: We have held cruises before and usually can hold a cruise for 3 days. We just now placed a hold on a cruise and the final payment is due tomorrow. When did they change the hold time from 3 days to 1 day? Do you mean deposit is due? Not final payment? I have had 2 or 3 day holds before deposit was due. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavecreekguy Posted January 19, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) The cruise I just booked also only allowed a 1 day hold. I figured it was because it was already after final payment was due and they wanted a commitment. Edited January 19, 2023 by cavecreekguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromep Posted January 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2023 A few more details may be necessary to answer this. When is this cruise? Is this cruise sailing soon, say in less than 90 days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 19, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Is the cruise within final payment? If so, that is normal. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, dog said: Do you mean deposit is due? Not final payment? I have had 2 or 3 day holds before deposit was due. Yes, the deposit but in this case final payment because it is past final payment date. When did that change? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Coral said: Is the cruise within final payment? If so, that is normal. It is within final payment. Do they usually only give you one day if after the final payment date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, jeromep said: A few more details may be necessary to answer this. When is this cruise? Is this cruise sailing soon, say in less than 90 days? The sailing is in less than 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, cavecreekguy said: The cruise I just booked also only allowed a 1 day hold. I figured it was because it was already after final payment was due and they wanted a commitment. Then, that’s probably what it is, if you had the same thing happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 19, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: It is within final payment. Do they usually only give you one day if after the final payment date? Yep. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldtr Posted January 19, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: It is within final payment. Do they usually only give you one day if after the final payment date? Yes if after final payment date the hold is 1 day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milolii Posted January 19, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Yep, one day if after final payment. Some other lines want payment upon booking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Thank you everyone. Hopefully our Princess person calls us back tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted January 19, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: This cruise is after the final payment date. I would certainly hope so! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromep Posted January 19, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: The sailing is in less than 90 days. So, since the cruise is sailing in less than 90 days, you are past final payment date, which means that if you book it you basically have to pay for it all up front. That is why the hold is limited, too. Enjoy your cruise. I wish I had the flexibility in life I used to have to be able to book a cruise "last minute". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomewhereGirl Posted January 19, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I found on my last cruise that my Princess CVP was able to place a courtesy hold for 3 days when the website only gave 1 day. This was well within 90 days of sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafem Posted January 19, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, SomewhereGirl said: I found on my last cruise that my Princess CVP was able to place a courtesy hold for 3 days when the website only gave 1 day. This was well within 90 days of sailing. PVP's have a way to make the hold longer, they get a cut of sales, so they've been given a little more power. Yup, after final payment hold time is always a day, gives you just enough time to think about it, quickly. I book frequently after final. We know when hubs can travel, cruises we're likely to go on and what I'm willing to pay. When all those things line up, I hold a room, then check if those dates are doable. When they are, I book and when they don't align, I let the hold expire. Nothing lost, kinda cool actually! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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